CLASS:  | Mineral |
ROLE:  | Bone and teeth formation |
SOURCES:  | Dairy products | Soy products | Nuts and seeds | Leafy green vegetables | Legumes | Wholegrain cereals | | | | | |
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI):  | 800 mg Men | 800 mg Women (pre-menopause) | 1000 mg Women (pregnant, lactating, post-menopause) | | |
DEFICIENCY STATE:  | Osteoporosis | Bone malformation (Rickets) | Growth disturbances | | |
OVERDOSE STATE:  | Kidney stones | Potentially fatal metabolic disturbances | |
RISKS:  | Alcoholism | Dietary fads | Elderly | Pregnancy/lactation | | | |
DIAGNOSIS:  | Blood tests | Urine tests | XRays | Bone Densitometry | | | |
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS:  | Magnesium | Vitamin | |
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